Relishes typically contain cooked andpickled vegetables; the one here is mouth-tinglingly tangy.James Syhaboutof Oakland, California'sCommismakes it by pickling shallots, capers, pistachios and pink peppercorns overnight inChampagnevinegar and olive oil. It's awesome on tomatoes, but he also likes using it on fish.Best New Chef 2010: James SyhaboutMore Easy Recipes from the 2010 Class of Best New Chefs

July 2010

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Credit: © Anna Williams

Recipe Summary

total:
30 mins
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • In a jar, combine the pistachios with the shallots, capers, vinegar, sugar, pink peppercorns and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with sea salt. Refrigerate the relish overnight.

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  • Arrange the tomato slices on plates. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Stir the relish and spoon it over the tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Make Ahead

The relish can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Suggested Pairing

American wine regions tend to produce softer, more fruity dry rosés than European regions, making U.S. rosés a good complement to tangy dishes like this one. Try a strawberry-inflected rosé or a wine made with the Gamay grape in California.

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